US retail sales and producer prices were basically in line with expectations but that does not undermine the fact that the data was very weak and confirms that the Federal Reserve will be cutting interest rates by 75bp next week.

The news still leaves the odds in favor of an aggressive rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week.

The actual volatility of the VIX and the implied volatility of VIX options has rapidly declined over the past month.  What does this mean for traders?

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for December 12.

It's the planet's first Worldwide Depression.  And the planet's first Worldwide Bailout.

The US dollar is tanking as jobless claims rise by the largest amount since November 1982, 26 years ago.  Is it the 1980's all over again?

Looking ahead to Friday, the Commerce Department’s release of US retail sales at 8:30 ET is forecasted to fall negative for the fifth straight month in November at a rate of -2.0 percent.

Are we ripe for a rebound?

The fix is in for Detroit.